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LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING

I have a 2007 Passat Wlfsburg Edition with 4,300 miles on it. In the message center it stated "Tire Pressure Too Low!" There is also a tire yellow warning light lit. I checked the tire pressure. They were all at 30 psi. I inflated them to 33 psi as stated on the door jamb. The light and message are still there. I checked the owners manual and it doesn't say how to reset it or anything.
Help! What should I do?

Re: LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING (VWDG)

First try driving around for a while (20-30 miles) and see what happens. I wouldn't worry too much if you're sure the tires are inflated properly.
Another, less orthodox, way would be to overinflate the tires (but within a prescribed limit, say 38psi). Once the light is gone, slowly deflate the tires to the desired pressure (most people have between 33 and 35 psi).

Re: LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING (VWDG)

I don't know much about this as my car hasn't even been delivered yet, but how does the passat system work - sensors in the wheels or ones on the body detecting a difference in rotation speed?
It's just that for the sensors in the wheels, as they are wireless, I've heard that low pressure in the spare can set the warning off.
David.

I dont know if all spares have them. I have removed my spare from my car and i havent had any lights. I once had one tire low 28PSI after 150 miles of driving.. the car had like 600 miles or something. I refilled it and drove about 20 miles and it cleared itself. As long as your tires are at the correct PSI. I wouldnt worry about it. They can fail though, sometimes the sensore get loose in there.. and they have to be replaced.
JT

Re: LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING (Orangezorki)

I don't know much about this as my car hasn't even been delivered yet, but how does the passat system work - sensors in the wheels or ones on the body detecting a difference in rotation speed?
It's just that for the sensors in the wheels, as they are wireless, I've heard that low pressure in the spare can set the warning off.
David.

Yeah I've been wondering this too. On my GTI its ABS sensors that calculate the rotation and TMPS it has a TMPS button on the dash to reset/set the pressure.
On another note.. I drove an 08 Passat and noticed they dont have a TMPS button near the shifter like some other Passat models do? ? ? I'm assuming this is the wireless system.
Euro Pic of Wireless model (no button)

Re: LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING (quailallstar)

I wouldn't take that as definite - Here in the UK TPMS is optional on all but the 3.2L V6, which nobody buys anyway. I remember that when I ticked the box for the option, it was fairly cheap, about $120 equivalent. Not shure if that's a clue to the system.
David.

Re: LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING (VWDG)

One other thing I forgot to mention in my original post...with the warning message posted, none of the other features in the message center work, so it's really a pain the a*@!
I hope this isn't my first problem of many. I'm new to VW and was warned about this type of thing by many people before I bought it.

Re: (dhambrick)

I actually had this happen to me on Saturday....while I was on a little road trip in Fort Myers. It was a BRISK 60 degrees outside (at 10am) and my FL tires were just to cold I guess. The message went away after driving to the beach. Hehe.

Re: (Dave Woss)

In my manual it says, that after re-filling your tires you should reset the TPM. Just hold down the button near the shiftter aslong as you hear a "dong" sound. After that the new pressure is saved.

That's the procedure for the ROW (aren't we Americans egocentric!). The US cars don't have the TMPS button, as it is standard on all cars sold here.
I would rather have the button than the "blank"! Looks like I am missing something!

Re: LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING (VWDG)

I've experienced the same thing on my 06 Passat 3.6 L Pumped up to 36 psi - what it should be according to the sticker on the door pillar. Light was still on. Brought it to the dealer - he pumped it to 40psi and light dissapears. Hm....Dealer sais it's fine and no big deal...Hm...

Re: LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING (VWDG)

Thank you for all the replies. The light is now off. I went to another dealer and they said they all have to be exactly the same and he suggested I buy a new gauge. I was using one of those that look like a pen and the white "ruler" comes out. I bought a digital gauge at Target for $10 and it turns out my gauge was off by nearly 4 pounds. I inflated all the tires to 33 psi and the light went off immediately even before I drove it.